A wild first round gave us two Game 7s, a shocking sweep and a near-elimination of the defending East champs. So what's next? Here is everything you need to know as the binge-worthy NBA playoffs continue.

LeBron James scored 45 points and got some needed help in Game 7 to stay unbeaten in the opening round of the NBA playoffs, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 105-101 win over the Indiana Pacers, who pushed the game's best player to the limit.

LeBron's monster stat line and some timely buckets from his supporting cast helped the Cavs survive a second-half charge by the Pacers. Up next for Cleveland: Toronto in the East semis.

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Malinda Adams ESPN Producer

Cavaliers beat the Pacers in Game 7. Let the celebration begin.

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Dave McMenamin ESPN Staff Writer

Kane Fitzgerald, the only referee to have ever thrown LeBron James out of a game, gave a technical foul to Darren Collison because Collison waved his arm dismissively towards the ref after he was called for a foul on George Hill. I mean, this is Game 7. That's a pretty tough call to make.

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Bogdanovic's triple gives Pacers 1st lead of game (0:31)

Oladipo's transition 3 caps 9-0 Pacers run (0:15)

Dave McMenamin ESPN Staff Writer

Cavs up 54-43 at the half. LeBron James has 26 points on 11-for-16 shooting, 5 assists, 4 rebounds. Tristan Thompson has 10 points and 9 rebounds. Kevin Love has 6 points and 4 rebounds. Darren Collison leads Indiana with 17 points on 6-for-7 shooting. Cleveland is shooting just 43.8 percent compared to Indiana's 54.8 percent, but the Pacers have 8 turnovers and the Cavs only have one.

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Dave McMenamin ESPN Staff Writer

The Pacers had eight turnovers before the Cavs had one in Game 7.

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Dave McMenamin ESPN Staff Writer

The Cavs start off Game 7 on the right foot, up 31-19 after the first quarter. LeBron James has 13 points and hasn't missed a shot (5-for-5 from the field; 3-for-3 from the free throw line). Tristan Thompson, making his first start of the series, already made a major impact with six points and seven rebounds. Victor Oladipo is 0-for-4 for for Indiana.